All of a sudden, your sofa is calling your name, and the rooftop bar you planned to check out is a distant memory.

FYI. This is a reading I received. I’m into tarot readings. Once I cut out my toxic religion, it opened up the doors for me to explore new arenas without judgement.

And yes I will admit.

• Nowadays, my sofa is calling my name, and the rooftop bar I planned to check out is a distant memory. Don’t get me wrong, I love bars. But I rather go with people I trust. Right now, my not so trusting nature? I keep most at arms length.
• I do not feel that great, and that’s another reason why I’m keeping my distance. You will see me when you see me.
• If I do go to bars, I prefer the NYC bars. Away from my hometown.

You’ll wake up in Gemini mode, eager to zip around from one thing to another as the moon sails through your curious third house Saturday morning. But by afternoon, expect to settle into a groove as la luna hunkers down in your comfy fourth house. All of a sudden, your sofa is calling your name, and the rooftop bar you planned to check out is a distant memory. Save your dancing shoes for another night and get cozy at home with your movie, book or companion of choice. Chilltime ends on Sunday when your galactic guardian, Mercury, opposes structured Saturn in your global ninth house. Reach out to your favorite fellow travelers and start plotting your next big adventure — to another state or another country. Either way, vacation planning is the perfect use for your disciplined mental energy now.

With pleasure planet Venus orbiting your money zone for the past week, you may be gaining important insight into your spending habits. On Monday, July 25, the values-oriented planet swings into one of two annual squares with supersizer Jupiter in your friendship realm. When you’re just taking care of Numero Uno, you can be savvy and even thrifty with your cash. But as a social creature, Gemini, it’s those group activities where everyone starts ordering appetizers and shots that your hard-earned moola can slip right between your fingers. Of course you want to be fair and not look like Scrooge, but if you’ve been subsidizing someone else’s gourmet indulgences for too long, it’s time to find a new strategy for avoiding that situation. Monday’s challenging angle of the “benefics” can shine a light. Spell it out next time squad plans are being made, or simply announce at the beginning of a meal that you’d like a separate check. If that’s awkward with a certain crew, you might need to sit out a few get-togethers. Where else in your life can you “trim some fat”? It doesn’t have to be radical. Every dollar you don’t spend brings you that much closer to a big-ticket item you’ve got your sights on. Just by paying attention, you might naturally gravitate toward healthier habits, like eating more home-cooked meals and doing exercise that doesn’t require a paid membership!

You might start writing a new chapter in your personal life this Thursday as the year’s only Leo new moon electrifies your third house of communication and socializing, especially on the local scene. And since this new moon of fresh starts is trining bold, wide-angled Jupiter, it carries the potential to turn a budding connection into something more full-blown. Let the collaborative convos begin! Things can escalate quickly under these activating moonbeams, so make sure you’re prepared to put your money where your mouth is. Luna may shine a light on intriguing new scenes over the coming weeks, so round up your tried-and-true crew and check out some new (or reopening) venues close to home. If you’re looking for a local spot to host any of your events or projects, put out feelers over the coming two weeks while the moon’s influence is the strongest.

Also on Thursday, expansive Jupiter shifts into its annual four-month reversal until November 23. This retrograde begins in Aries and your eleventh house of community and technology (till October 28), then the red-spotted titan backspins into Pisces and your career zone for the final month of the pivot. To prevent losing ground, anchor yourself with a solid plan of action — complete with built-in “plan B’s.” And should things begin to unravel, don’t blame yourself or take it personally. Try to see it as a blessing in disguise (even if you’re not seeing any evidence of that yet), if only as an opportunity to improve the plan and strengthen team communication. Part of retrograde Jupiter’s gift: By slowing down for four months, you can gain a new perspective about the kinds of collaborations you’re best suited for, professionally and socially. With Jupiter snoozing in your tech sector, this might be a perfect time for a digital detox!

Emotional armor: On! You’re ready to slay some dragons this week, Gemini, and a couple of demons, too. With experimental Uranus greeting the fate-fueled North Node in Taurus and your subconscious twelfth house, you won’t be afraid to look in those shadowy places. And it doesn’t hurt that courageous Mars is close behind. To create lasting change, you can’t labor in delusion. You have to confront what’s actually there and take, as the 12-Steppers say, a “fearless and searching moral inventory.” Yes, Twin, this takes guts — but it will ultimately bring you glory. Imagine being so self-aware that you can stop yourself before you fall into those compulsive habits and knee-jerk responses. It’s time to slow down the train and create a pregnant pause so you can ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” and “Is this truly the best choice for me?”

MONTH OF July

Plant your feet on solid ground, Gemini. While Cancer season has the world feeling emo (through July 22), it’s one of your most practical and productive times of year. That’s because Cancer rules your second house of work, money and daily routines. Contrary to your sign’s reputation as breezy and scattered, you actually have a strong Type A side to your personality. For the first three weeks of the month, lean into it! You’ll get so much done and will feel pleasantly grounded — at least, until Leo season begins after that and changes the script.

Another reason to chill? There are three slow-moving outer planets retrograde (Saturn, Neptune and Pluto), meaning they’ve made their annual downshift. For the rest of the summer, you’ll do well to step back and evaluate some of your projects. Where are you putting your energy — and is that giving you a return on the investment?

Speaking of investments, the July 13 Capricorn full supermoon beams into your eighth house of wealth, intimacy and joint ventures, helping you see the truth about your closest people. When expansive Jupiter turns retrograde in your teamwork sector on July 28, you might bow out of a collaboration or take a scaled-down role for the rest of the year. You’re only one person — in body, anyway — and it’s fine to say no to things that don’t truly light you up! When changemaker Uranus and the north node make their ultra-rare connection on July 31, that lukewarm commitment might be swept away from you, whether you’re ready or not.

Cancer season puts money and goals on your mind

Get busy, Gemini! You’re powered up and productive as the Sun makes its annual visit to Cancer and your second house of work, money and daily routines until July 22. You’ll thrive for the first three weeks of the month by simplifying and sticking to steady routines. Changing up your habits for summer? Great timing. Start a clean-eating plan or begin waking up an hour earlier. Sneak in a workout or get paperwork done so you can clock out at a reasonable hour for some proper work-life balance.

The July 1 Mars-Pluto square awakens your activism

Power to the people? Your activist spirit is awakened today as heated Mars in your humanitarian zone clashes with domineering Pluto. You could bring this sense of justice to work by championing a cause, even if it means standing up to authority figures. Watch for power struggles. Friends might get mired in a money dispute, or jealousy could fracture a team endeavor. While YOUR competitive side may be on fire, remember that the goal is to create a workable solution for all, not stamp out the perceived opposition. Considering a joint venture? Make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into, especially if it involves doing business with friends.

The July 13 Capricorn full supermoon spotlights intimate connections

Partnership power! The July 13 Capricorn full supermoon could bring a major money moment as it illuminates your eighth house of windfalls, joint ventures and intimacy. This merging moment could make an alliance official (or officially unofficial), either in work or romance. Examine your closest bonds, especially ones you’ve been developing this year. Are you getting a healthy return on your investment? This full moon could also bring a move, a property sale, a pregnancy or some big gesture of permanence. If you’ve reached the end of the line with someone, you might decide to part ways for good.

Watch for power struggles at the July 19 Sun-Pluto opposition

Ego alert! The Sun is exactly opposite power-tripping Pluto in Capricorn and your eighth house of shared finances and intimacy. The annual Sun-Pluto opposition is a time when domineering behaviors can manifest, along with abuses of authority. Pluto rules the unconscious, and this transit can draw out the “shadow” sides of people driven by fear and scarcity. Watch your own jealous or undercutting thoughts, which can be intensified now. Fights around sex, money or the division of power could erupt, and with these two prideful planets at loggerheads, it will take extra effort not to sink into low-vibe behavior.

Chiron turns retrograde in Aries July 19

Our companions should reflect favorably on us, so make sure YOURS support you and bring you up — not down. For the next five months, as “wounded healer” Chiron spins retrograde in your house of social networks, you might weed out some “bad seeds” or back away from people who are stuck in negative thinking. Chiron doesn’t get a lot of attention, but when it makes a big move like this, things can shift in significant ways! Starting today, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to review your friend “roster” to see if you’re getting as good as you’re giving.

Leo season (until August 22) and the July 28 Leo new moon

Step away from the grind — and the coffee grinder too. You’ve been plugging away at a project all month, and now it’s time to get out and circulate again. On July 22, the Sun swings into Leo and your social third house, reminding you to collaborate with more people than the committee in your head. (Admittedly, it’s a colorful cast when you’re a Gemini.) With el Sol in your communication and kindred-spirits zone, synergies can spark up quickly. You could meet people whose talents and skill sets complement yours to a tee. Why NOT team up for mutual gain?

On July 28, the year’s only Leo new moon activates this expressive part of your chart. An idea you have today could sprout wings in the next six months. Capture any brilliant nuggets and don’t dismiss them at face value. A conversation or person you meet could lead to a bigger collaboration. Trade information and set up a meeting to explore your synergies!

Jupiter turns retrograde July 28

While you’re rolling full steam ahead, the cosmos flash a yellow light on July 28, when abundant Jupiter turns retrograde (backward) in Aries, your eleventh house of teamwork and technology. Until November 23, a group project slows down considerably. Maybe your collective mission has gotten lost. Or perhaps folks just aren’t on the same page (or aren’t available). Don’t throw up your hands in despair — all is not lost. However, this is a perfect time to reevaluate your progress via the lens of bigger-picture aims. No matter what you’re doing, you want to feel like it’s serving some larger goal or improving the world in some fashion. This is an important step — one you can’t skip!

The July 31 Uranus-north node meetup changes the game

Time to let go — ready or not! This July 31, electrifying Uranus makes a rare meetup with the karmic north node, rocketing us all toward our destiny. (To give you an idea of how unusual this cosmic event is, the last time it happened was in 2007.) This time, it all happens in Taurus and your twelfth house of imagination, closure and healing. You could have a powerful spiritual download or a moment when you shockingly see someone’s true colors — especially since Mars is hovering close by. You could abruptly end a relationship or get a major intuitive download that changes everything. Have you been putting off grieving a loss or a situation that didn’t work out as you’d hoped? Don’t be surprised if you’re suddenly struck by a huge wave of emotions. Surrender to the ugly cry, Gemini.

Bring on the summer fun! Flirtatious Venus is in Gemini until July 17, making you the apple of every admirer’s eye. You’re feeling confident and bold, unafraid to say what you feel or voice your desires. Ready for a seasonal style upgrade? Aesthetic Venus will happily revamp your wardrobe — then give you plenty of occasions to show off your new look. Rsvp “yes” to any intriguing parties. If you’re single, you could meet a few interesting love prospects, even if you keep it kind of casual for now.

Alas, it’s not all lightness and fun this month. Starting July 5, intense Mars enters Taurus and your twelfth house of illusions, staying until August 20. During this time, paranoia could hit an all-time high. Closure is a key twelfth-house theme, making this a powerful phase for healing and forgiveness work. Many Geminis we know like to keep the door cracked open a tiny bit with their exes — ”just in case.” Maybe it’s finally time to shut it, lock it and throw away the key. Do some processing and release work around your past (yes, go back to your childhood memories) and see if you can connect the dots. Are you playing out an old pattern here?

On July 17, get ready for a romantic sea change! After four weeks of your hosting charm magnet Venus in your sign, she makes her annual move into Cancer and your security-minded second house until August 11. If you’ve been a little footloose in the game of love, this Venus transit will give you roots — and maybe an anchor. Regardless of your status, you’ll be craving consistency and dependability with a partner. This could lead you to a surprising candidate — or deepen your appreciation for a faithful companion if you’re attached.

For the first three weeks of the month, you’re in a powerful and productive mode. The Sun is in Cancer and your second house of work and finances until July 22. Even if you slip off to the beach, you’ll get hit with bursts of productivity (and probably a flurry of Slack messages from work). Make sure your OOO destination has a strong Wi-Fi signal.

But you also want to set equally strong boundaries. With activator Mars in Taurus and your sleepy twelfth house from July 5 to August 20, you’ll be both wired AND tired. Periods of rest will be essential to replenish your reserves — and prepare you to come out swinging when the red planet blazes into Gemini in late August.

When the July 13 Capricorn full supermoon beams into your eighth house of wealth and shared finances, your long-term-money plans come into the spotlight. This full moon could herald a joint venture, lucrative investment or real estate deal. Considering “buying low” or diversifying your financial portfolio? Explore the options and do lots of research.

When Leo season begins on July 22, you can step away from the grind a bit and go circulate. With the Sun heating up your communication sector, your natural Gemini gift of gab is best put to use. Pitching an idea? Prospective clients will be an enthusiastic “yes” if you clearly explain how this can be a win-win for everyone. Mark the July 28 Leo new moon as a great day to share your brilliant concepts or make that big ask.

Love Days: 6, 11

Money Days: 17, 26

Luck Days: 24, 15

Off Days: 21, 9, 13

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